thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
serious look (on one's face); straight face
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; cabinet (arcade games); housing; enclosure; chassis
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(turned out) all right in the end
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
men's (fashion, wear, etc.); men
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
pronunciation; production of sound